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Istanbul, our base from October to April.
When the coast gets quiet, we bring patients to Istanbul. Licensed clinics, an easy flight from the US, and a city you will want to explore on your rest days.
- Season
- October to April
- Getting there
- Nonstop from many US cities
- Weather
- Cool, sometimes rainy
- Time zone
- 7–8 hours ahead of New York
Why Istanbul in the cooler months
Recovery days are better when there is something to do that is gentle on you. Istanbul in winter is ideal: museums, covered markets and long lunches, without summer crowds or heat.
Many of Türkiye's best-equipped clinics and hospitals are here, and nonstop flights from major US airports make the trip simpler.
Easy things to do between appointments
- Sultanahmet: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Basilica Cistern, close together
- Topkapı Palace and its gardens
- A Bosphorus cruise, mostly sitting and watching
- The Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar, under cover in any weather
- Food: soups, soft dishes and desserts that suit fresh dental work
What we arrange in Istanbul
Airport pickup and every clinic transfer, a hotel chosen for comfort and distance to the clinic, an interpreter when you want one, and a daily check-in from our team. Your companion is welcome; we add their nights and transfers to your plan.
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